Chinese firm helps supply Myanmar junta with bombs report DW 07/17/2025
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The Myanmar Air Force uses aerial bombs produced with Chinese support, according to a new report by the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar. The report reveals strong ties between the state-owned China South Industries Corporation and the DI 21 weapons factory in Magway. Chinese engineers assist production, and the factory relies on foreign material supplies for bomb components. Experts call for China to halt military assistance, asserting that China South's actions contribute to serious violations against civilians by the Myanmar junta.
Bombs made with Chinese support are "widely used by the Myanmar Air Force in indiscriminate attacks on civilians," according to a report by the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M).
The report Factory of Death: China's Support for the Myanmar Military's Production of Aerial Bombs focuses on the links between the state-owned China South Industries Corporation and weapons factory DI 21 in Magway, Myanmar.
Researchers gathered evidence from public information, testimonials, official documents, and expert estimates to compile the findings regarding China South's involvement in aiding the Myanmar military.
Yanghee Lee emphasizes that China must end military support to the Myanmar junta, stating that China South is complicit in the junta's grave violations against civilians.
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